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July 18
July 18 is under the sign of Cancer.
Famous birthdays on this day include Nelson Mandela (1918), Vin Diesel (1967) and Priyanka Chopra (1982).
Several movies were released around July 18 over the years, such as The Mirror in 1974 directed by Andrei Tarkovsky and The Iron Giant in 1999 directed by Brad Bird.
But much more happened on July 18 over the years: find out below
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around July 18 over the years?
The Mirror
Release year: 1974
Directed by: Andrei Tarkovsky
Starring: Margarita Terekhova, Filipp Yankovskiy, Ignat Daniltsev, Oleg Yankovskiy
Country: United States of America
The Iron Giant
Release year: 1999
Directed by: Brad Bird
Starring: Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel
Country: United States of America
Kiki's Delivery Service
Release year: 1989
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma, Kappei Yamaguchi
Country: United States of America
Beau Geste
Release year: 1939
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Starring: Gary Cooper, Ray Milland, Robert Preston, Brian Donlevy
Country: United States of America
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Release year: 1949
Directed by: John Ford
Starring: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson
Country: United States of America
Historical Events
Which were the important events of July 18?
- 2019 War in Afghanistan: Twelve people are killed and over 80 injured by two car bombs at a gate outside police headquarters in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Reuters)
- 2018 Syrian Civil War: Siege of al-Fu'ah and Kafriya: The evacuations of Shia towns Al-Fu'ah and Kafriya in the northern Idlib Governorate begin, as part of a deal between rebel forces and the Syrian government. (Al Jazeera)
- 2017 Earthquakes in 2017: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, west of the Alaskan Aleutian Island of Attu, in the North Pacific Ocean. No immediate reports of casualties or damage; a tsunami warning was cancelled. (Reuters) (AP) (USGS)
- 2016 Yemeni Civil War : At least six Yemeni soldiers are killed in suicide bombings near the city of Al Mukalla. (Reuters)
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Events
- Nelson Mandela: South African President, a civil rights...
- Vin Diesel: American actor who came to Steven...
- Mélissa Theuriau: French journalist and news anchor.
- Priyanka Chopra: Movie Actress.
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Famous Birthday
- James Oliver Huberty: Shot by police after killing 21 in...
- Fabio Casartelli: Italian athlete, an Olympic Gold Medal...
- Gerry Boulet: Canadian musician, a song-writer and...
- Jean Negulesco: Craiova, Romania -- Director (Johnny...
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Famous Deaths
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 18 over the years?
- 2017 Despacito - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
- 2016 One Dance - Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla
- 2015 See You Again - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
- 2014 Fancy - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
- 2013 Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- 2011 LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- 2010 Katy Perry - California Gurls
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- 2008 Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
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Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Believer - Imagine Dragons
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Ride
- 2015 Shut Up And Dance - WALK THE MOON
- 2014 Paramore - Ain't It Fun
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Linkin Park - Burn It Down
- 2011 Rope - Foo Fighters
- 2010 Lay Me Down - The Dirty Heads Featuring Rome
- 2009 Linkin Park - New Divide
Top #1 Rock songs
Books
Which were the most popular books released around July 18 over the years?
Secret Ceremonies
Year: 1993
By: Deborah Laake
A member of the Mormon Church describes the voodoo-like rituals and behaviors revealed to her on her wedding day and the male dominance, strange teachings, and divine revelations characteristic
A Man Called Intrepid
Year: 1976
By: William Stevenson
A New York Times Best Seller!The classic real-life story of the superspy whose vast intelligence network helped defeat the Nazis in World War II.A Man Called Intrepid is the account of the world’s first integrated intelligence operation and of its …
Falconer
Year: 1977
By: John Cheever
Stunning and brutally powerful, Falconer tells the story of a man named Farragut, his crime and punishment, and his struggle to remain a man in a universe bent on beating him
Unbroken
Year: 2012
By: Laura Hillenbrand
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • Look for special features inside. Join the Random House Reader’s Circle for author chats and more.In